Credit Compound

Quicksilver vs CFU

The simple 1.5% daily drivers.

Capital One Quicksilver card art

Capital One Quicksilver

Capital One

Our rating
7.4/10
Welcome bonus
$200 cash
Bonus value
≈$200
Annual fee
$0
Credits, max/yr
$0
Foreign txn fee
None

Top earning rates

  • 1.5x All purchases
  • 5x Hotels & rental cars via Capital One Travel
Chase Freedom Unlimited card art

Chase Freedom Unlimited

Chase

Our rating
8.4/10
Welcome bonus
20,000 points
Bonus value
≈$200
Annual fee
$0
Credits, max/yr
$0
Foreign txn fee
3%

Top earning rates

  • 5x Chase Travel purchases
  • 3x Dining and drugstores
  • 1.5x All other purchases

The Compound Verdict

Our ratings give it to the Chase Freedom Unlimited (8.4 vs 7.4). On current welcome offers, the Quicksilver brings the bigger first-year haul at ≈$200.

Read the full reviews for the complete math: Quicksilver review and CFU review, or put them side by side in the comparison tool.

More Head-to-Heads